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The mother of a 2-year-old boy who police say was left to die on a road by his own father following a crash is speaking out. NBC10's Deanna Durante speaks to the heartbroken mom in an exclusive interview.

(Published Wednesday, Oct. 4, 2017)

Mackenzy Trievel was supposed to be picking up her son Tuesday after he spent four days with his dad. Instead, she went to the hospital to identify the body of her 2-year-old child.

“When he walked into a room, people would smile,” Trievel told NBC10 Philadelphia. “He was a good boy. He was a perfect child.”

Trievel told NBC10 she suffered years of abuse during her relationship with Kuhn, who was charged with third-degree murder, homicide by vehicle, accidents involving death or injury while not properly licensed, retail theft, endangering the welfare of children, recklessly endangering another person, reckless driving, driving on a suspended license and running a red light.

His bail was set at $5 million cash. Kuhn did not respond to reporters' questions.

Sources told NBC10 Kuhn had previously been arrested for credit card fraud, which cost him a job as a substitute teacher in New Jersey.

Trievel, who was never married to Kuhn, attempted several times to get sole custody of her son with no success, she said. On Facebook, the grieving mother accused Kuhn of using drugs and the courts of not listening to her concerns.

“He saved my life and I wish I could have saved his I would give anything to hold him again. He was the light to my life and I’ll never forget all the laughs and smiles we shared I just can't believe this happened to you. I love you with all my heart I hope your laughing and having the best time. all I ever wanted was for you to be happy. Mommy misses you so much and loves you with all my heart.”